July photo: Dry tree in the Dead Vlei desert, Namibia

To get this photo, we had to leave before dawn, arriving just before the sun illuminated the dunes. There were only two other people there at that time, so we were able to photograph calmly until the sun illuminated the entire scene. We had time to take photos with and without lighting in the dunes, from various angles. After taking several photos with my Panasonic m43 camera, it occurred to me to take one with my cell phone, to take advantage of its 48 MP sensor. I chose an isolated tree, with a slightly low vantage point. The result is really good, with amazing resolution and sharpness.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Camera. 6.86mm f/1.78 lens. ISO 100, 1/2500, and f/1.8. Author: Juan Abal